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Cheshire Police criticised over unlawful CCTV operation

Cheshire Police faces severe criticism from the official watchdog after officers installed CCTV cameras on a residential street in Warrington without conducting a necessary privacy impact assessment, breaching data protection laws.

US Deportees Illegally Imprisoned in Eswatini

Exclusive: Lawyers reveal a group of men deported from the US to the Kingdom of Eswatini are being held in prison illegally, sparking a major diplomatic and human rights crisis.

Met Officer Sacked for Lying About Cannabis Smell

PC Stuart Hooper was found guilty of gross misconduct after a tribunal ruled he lied about smelling cannabis to justify an unlawful stop of two men in Epping Forest. The officer has been dismissed without notice.

Home Office Faces Court Over Epping Immigration Raid

The Home Office's controversial immigration enforcement operation in Epping is under legal fire as the Court of Appeal grants a judicial review, citing potential 'unlawful' detention practices.

Three Men Charged in West Bromwich Child Abduction

West Midlands Police charge three men with kidnap and false imprisonment after an 11-year-old boy was abducted in West Bromwich. The suspects remain in custody awaiting a court appearance.

Court Rules Home Office Asylum Evictions Unlawful

The UK High Court has delivered a scathing ruling against the Home Office, declaring its eviction of asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping Forest without adequate notice 'unlawful'. The landmark judgement, brought by former Labour MP Dan Jarvis, highlight

Perth 'House of Horrors' Duo Jailed for Torture

Two men have been sentenced to over a decade in prison for the brutal torture and false imprisonment of a man in a Perth property, in a case described by the judge as 'medieval' and 'sadistic'.

IPP Prisoner Joe Outlaw: A Decade Without Release

Joe Outlaw, serving an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, has spent over a decade in prison with no set release date, sparking outrage over the controversial sentencing scheme.

UK businessman faces life sentence in Dubai

The family of Ryan Cornelius, a British businessman imprisoned in Dubai for 15 years, is pleading with the UK Foreign Office to secure his release amid concerns over his deteriorating health and alleged unfair trial.

Life sentence for Winchester murderer

A Winchester man has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrific murder of a woman, with the judge describing the crime as 'exceptionally brutal'.

Turkish opposition leader İmamoğlu jailed

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent critic of President Erdoğan, has been sentenced to prison in a case widely seen as politically motivated. The ruling sparks fears of further erosion of Turkey’s democratic institutions.

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